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Legal Aid hits bail hearing milestone

Legal Aid hits bail hearing milestone

Alberta Legal Aid has hit a milestone with the holding of more than 100,000 bail hearings, a move that came as a result of an RCMP shooting in St. Albert.
Last summer's Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows

Last summer's Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows

The record-breaking heat wave that scorched western North America last June was among the most extreme ever recorded globally, new modelling and analysis by researchers at universities in the United Kingdom shows.
Calgary motorist arrested after driving 205 km/h near Chestermere

Calgary motorist arrested after driving 205 km/h near Chestermere

A motorist going more than 120km/hr in Southern Alberta claimed he was "just testing out his new exhaust system".
Northern Alberta farmers experience one in a million birth

Northern Alberta farmers experience one in a million birth

A Northern Alberta ewe beat some very high odds by giving birth to five healthy lambs.
Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward

Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward

Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward.
Some former residents seek legal action a year after seniors' home fire

Some former residents seek legal action a year after seniors' home fire

In the wake of the devastating May 6, 2021, fire at Citadel Mews West seniors’ complex, former residents and their families are speaking out about substantial sums subtracted from their now-returned life leases.
Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NDP pitches

Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NDP pitches

If the government wants to solidify reproductive rights in Canada, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suggests it start by launching pharmacare with a full slate of birth control options.
Alberta EMS services at a crisis point: HSAA president

Alberta EMS services at a crisis point: HSAA president

Dropped shifts, downgrades and red alerts have become the norm for ambulance services across the province, says Health Sciences Association of Alberta president Mike Parker.
Eau Claire Distillery continues its winning ways

Eau Claire Distillery continues its winning ways

Southern Alberta distillery producing more award-winning whisky.
Challenge in U. S: Alberta Opposition leader demands province affirm abortion rights

Challenge in U. S: Alberta Opposition leader demands province affirm abortion rights

Alberta's Opposition leader says a renewed abortion rights fight in the United States is a “dark, dark day” and she's calling on Premier Jason Kenney’s government to affirm its commitment to women’s rights.
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